Prepare USB stick on linux commandline

dfqwrfqgv

Hi, I feel that I'm a quite experienced Linux user, but I overlooked that your linux commandline to create a usb stick contained the target device twice - the first one was the relevant one.
I actually overwrote my /dev/sdb now. Luckily a backup drive only. I strongly recommend to split your install command into one line per actual command and highlight BOTH (!) occurrences of the target device, so that little tired people like me dont mess up their system. Thanks.
sudo dd if=Solus-4.0-Budgie.iso bs=1M of=/dev/sdb
sudo sync
sudo eject /dev/sdb

brent

I''ve cut and pasted this DD command several times, changing the target device of course, with no repercussions. The caption above the command warns user to change the demo 'sdb' into whatever exists for the user.
It's a POV thing. Your way above is equally valid.

dfqwrfqgv

brent True, but I actually did not look close enough and the command, I was just astonished about the unknown dd parameters, then I pressed enter.....
At least an improved warning (please make sure you change BOTH occurrences of /dev/sdb) or even /dev/null as a dummy would prevent dangerous things from happening.
Just my 5 cents. consider it or leave it as is.

dbarron

I always double check (lsblk) what the device is before I type the command (because I don't want to wipe a drive)...power is dangerous..you have power...use it wisely 🙂

elfprince

... and Terminal Power is Absolute Power - Can Corrupt Absolutely! ;-)

Justin

Sorry to hear you over-wrote your disk, there are warnings before the command. Not sure how we can help tired people.